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November 2022
Intro to Coppicing – Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
Come learn how to coppice with Gareth on a free training session! Coppicing is a tree management method used to keep habitats healthy and to create wood for green woodworking. We will be using sharp tools. 18+ Email to book: robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk Date: Monday 21st November Time: 10am - 1pm Location: Peel Park and the Coppice LNR, meet in the Bowling Green Car Park
Find out more »Bullough Park & Jubilee Woods – Green Team Volunteering
Join our 'Green Team' of conservation volunteers led by our Green Spaces staff members: Helen, Brandon & Chloe. This week we will be sowing wildflower seeds in Bullough Park and Jubilee woodland, this will promote pollinator diversity and increase the aesthetic value of the sites. Tools, gloves and a high-vis will be provided. We recommend you wear sturdy boots, a long sleeved top and long trousers as we may be working around nettles and brambles. We will be meeting at…
Find out more »Oakhill Park – Rewilding
Join Gareth and the Rewilding volunteers for a morning of activities at our workshop! Projects will include; assembling planters, habitat boxes, pyrography and garden crafts! Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or find out more!
Find out more »Martholme Greenway – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers for a day of practical environmental conservation! Tasks will include coppicing hazel and removing non-native trees from the site. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230 348 to find out more and get involved!
Find out more »Woody CIC Volunteering Day
Woody (Hyndburn) CIC Volunteering Day Join WOODY for a day of volunteer woodland management. Locations and tasks change on a weekly basis, to register your interest or to find out more contact Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk Find out more about Woody here: http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/ Woody Flyer 2022
Find out more »Hollins Wood & Jubilee Woodland Timber Volume/Tree Number Survey
Join the Green Spaces Team for some woodland conditioning assessments in Hollins Wood and Jubilee Woodland. Learn how to survey a woodland and record the species on the site which will help form future management plans. Please bring your own refreshments - we expect to finish at 3pm, however, this could be earlier. We will be meeting by the school on Hollins Lane, BB5 2LD. There is on street parking available. Staff will be wearing an orange hi-vis. To find…
Find out more »Winter Wellbeing Walk (Fighting Seasonal Depression) – Peel Park and the Coppice LNR
As the days get shorter, some people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D). Lack of sunlight can decrease mood, lower energy levels and weaken the immune system. This is especially true for people who already suffer with health issues. Exercising and making sure to get some sunlight can help combat S.A.D! Come on a walk with Prospects to brighten up your day! Explore nature and meet new people! Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome! Under 18s must be accompanied by…
Find out more »Conservation volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for a weekly conservation volunteers session at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out heathland, grassland and woodland management work throughout the year. Come along and learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington.
Find out more »Oakhill Park – Rewilding
Join Gareth and the Rewilding volunteers for a morning of activities at our workshop! Projects will include; assembling planters, habitat boxes, pyrography and garden crafts! Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk to book your place or find out more!
Find out more »Week 1: Christmas Gift Making – Beeswax Wraps
The Green Spaces Team are excited to be hosting some FREE Christmas gift making sessions this festive period! This week you can create your own set of beeswax wraps! These are a great eco-friendly alternative to cling film or foil. Made from 100% cotton, beeswax, jojoba oil and pine resin, these are a fantastic gift for someone who wants to reduce their plastic waste. Join us on Tuesday 29th Nov @ 5:30pm - 8pm at PROSPECTS Foundation, 54 Broadway, Accrington, BB5 1EW. And…
Find out more »December 2022
Whinney Hill – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers for a day of practical environmental conservation! Tasks will include a litter pick and moving flytipping. Contact Gareth - gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230 348 to find out more and get involved!
Find out more »Woody CIC Volunteering Day
Woody (Hyndburn) CIC Volunteering Day Join WOODY for a day of volunteer woodland management. Locations and tasks change on a weekly basis, to register your interest or to find out more contact Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk Find out more about Woody here: http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/ Woody Flyer 2022
Find out more »Woodnook Vale LNR Timber Volume/Tree Number Survey
Join the Green Spaces Team for a woodland conditioning assessment along Woodnook Vale LNR. Learn how to survey a woodland and record the species on the site which will help form future management plans. Please bring your own refreshments - we expect to finish at 3pm, however, this could be earlier. We will be meeting by the school on Hollins Lane, BB5 2LD. There is on street parking available. Staff will be wearing an orange hi-vis. To find out more…
Find out more »Conservation volunteers session – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for a weekly conservation volunteers session at Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve, every Monday from 10am - 1pm. We'll be carrying out heathland, grassland and woodland management work throughout the year. Come along and learn new skills, meet people, keep fit and help wildlife! To book a place or find out more email robert.gabryszak@prospectsfoundation.org.uk, telephone 01254 230348 or call into the Prospects office at 54 Broadway, Accrington.
Find out more »Miller Fold Allotment – Rewilding
Join Gareth and the Rewilding Volunteers for a spot of Wildlife friendly Gardening! Tasks will include; weeding, watering, harvesting and composting! Please wear weather appropriate clothing, robust footwear and bring your own refreshments Contact Gareth gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230348 to get involved or to find out more!
Find out more »Conservation volunteers session – Leaky Dams – Peel Park and the Coppice Local Nature Reserve
Join us for a special Conservation Volunteers session with Ribble Rivers Trust to work on constructing leaky dams, a river management technique used to reduce soil erosion and the risk of flooding. The session will involve heavy lifting of logs and brash bundles. We will be meeting at Arden Hall and walking up Plantation Rd.
Find out more »Week 2: Christmas Gift Making – Macrame Hangings
The Green Spaces Team are excited to be hosting some FREE Christmas gift making sessions this festive period! Come and make sustainable, plastic-free decorations and key-rings using macramé techniques and 100% biodegradable cotton. We will teach you how to make leaves and Christmas trees...and if you want something a bit bigger, we will also be making plant pot hangers! Join us on Tuesday 6th Dec @ 5:30pm - 8pm at PROSPECTS Foundation, 54 Broadway, Accrington, BB5 1EW. And best of all... there…
Find out more »Abbott Clough – Hyndburn’s Woodlands
Join Gareth and the Woodland Volunteers for a day of practical environmental conservation! Tasks will include removing non-native trees from the site and thinning hawthorn. Contact Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk or phone 01254 230 348 to find out more and get involved!
Find out more »Woody CIC Volunteering Day
Woody (Hyndburn) CIC Volunteering Day Join WOODY for a day of volunteer woodland management. Locations and tasks change on a weekly basis, to register your interest or to find out more contact Gareth – gareth.muir@prospectsfoundation.org.uk Find out more about Woody here: http://woodyhyndburn.org.uk/ Woody Flyer 2022
Find out more »Christmas Wreath Making at Accrington Market Hall
Prospects Staff are teaming up with florists 'The Meadow Sisters' at Accrington Market Hall for some FREE wreath making workshops with tea & cake! It is first come first served - there will be a limited amount of hourly slots Date: Saturday 10th December Time: 9am - 12pm Location: Accrington Market Hall (Upstairs) For more info, please email our Green Spaces Officer Helen: helen.earnshaw@prospectsfoundation.org.uk . Alternatively, call our office on 01254230 348.
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